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“But does it sell?”

“Well, yeah,” he mumbled

“Then you understand her decision isn’t because she wants to do you a favor Snap out of it, Enz, you’re worrying me here,” she said

“Why do you put up with me, Aibhlinn?”

“Because you’re my best friend, duh”

He closed his eyes and hung his head “I had a dreaer

“About your past?”

“Yes”

“About your mother?” she whispered

“Yes, about the tiot she had me locked in the bathroo side of town There was no food, a toilet that had a habit of clogging up, no lights because the electricity had been cut, and only the water froot shut off, too”

“Enzo,” her voice shook

“Don’t JustNow, you see why I’m fucked up in the head Why I can’t be normal”

“You are normal”

“No, Aibhlinn, I’”

“Don’t,” she whispered